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Event News & Recaps August 18, 2021

WATCH: Dr. Jane Goodall Sits Down With Celebrities For ‘Conversations With Jane’ Series

Four of Hollywood’s leading actresses-turned-activists were recently given the opportunity of a lifetime – a chance to speak with renowned conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall. Alicia Silverstone, Ashley Judd, Sophia Bush, […]
Event News & Recaps August 16, 2021

On Asking Open-Minded Questions: Heather Templeton Dill Interviewed on ‘Beyond Belief’

What inspired one of the world’s great pioneering global investors to devote his wealth to unlocking the mysteries of the universe and human nature? Heather Templeton Dill, president of the […]

Event News & Recaps July 12, 2021

WATCH: For Children, Saying ‘Sorry’ Is One Thing. Understanding What It Means Is Another.

Along with “please” and “thank you,” saying sorry is one of the earliest phrases that many parents teach their children. They do this because it’s an important nicety: people say […]

Event News & Recaps July 2, 2021

WATCH: The Difference Between Thinking About Science and Religion

Consider a thought experiment. If you could choose an ideal belief system for the next generation of intelligent beings — a set of beliefs that enables them to thrive and […]
Event News & Recaps May 28, 2021

WATCH: The Greatest Threats to American Democracy | Ford Foundation President Darren Walker

What is the single biggest challenge to democracy in the United States in the 21st century? Ford Foundation president Darren Walker sat down with us recently to discuss this question, […]
Event News & Recaps April 22, 2021

WATCH: Dr. Francis Collins on the Discovery That Filled Him With Awe

Join us in conversation with Dr. Francis Collins, the 2020 Templeton Prize laureate and director of the National Institutes of Health. He recently sat down with Heather Templeton Dill, President […]
Event News & Recaps March 29, 2021

WATCH: Did Science Invent Optimism?

What role did science play in the emergence of optimism? Join us in conversation with the Columbia University professor and chair of biology, Dr. Stuart Firestein. Author of two trade […]

Event News & Recaps March 15, 2021

‘Character Through Community’: $15M Initiative to Strengthen Character-Focused Programs

The John Templeton Foundation is pleased to announce a new funding competition in the Character Virtue Development department, with a total of $15 million available for projects. In the “Character […]

Event News & Recaps March 3, 2021

WATCH: How to Find Meaning in the Bottom of a Boat

How does a scientist who grew up only believing in what could be lab-tested come to find meaning through transcendental experience and deep conversations with a Buddhist monk? Recently we […]

Event News & Recaps January 29, 2021

WATCH: Tyler Cowen on how scientific funding moves too slowly, and how he’s fixing it

You may know Professor Tyler Cowen. The George Mason economist, New York Times and Bloomberg columnist, podcaster, and polymath has built a large following for his thoughtful views and voracious […]